Abstract: A method and apparatus is disclosed whereby the scheduling of network transmissions in a wireless backhaul network is determined using a cross-layer optimization algorithm. In a first embodiment, the algorithm assumes a good MAC layer transmit schedule has been provided and computes optimal network layer routes as well as transmit beam patterns and transmit powers in a semi-distributed manner. According to this embodiment, the optimization goal is the throughput from each access point, or node in the network, to the core network. In another embodiment, an independent set of transmitting nodes is determined at the MAC layer in a way such that no link in the set interferes with another link and no link is scheduled to transmit and receive at the same time. According to this embodiment, a column generation algorithm is used to find a maximal weighted independent set and to achieve optimal network transmission throughput.

Abstract: A light emitting lamp and a backlight unit having the same are disclosed. The light emitting lamp is capable of reducing a tube voltage thereof and increasing an effective light emitting region via an increased area of external electrodes. The light emitting lamp includes a linear lamp tube having a plurality of protuberances formed at both ends thereof, and first and second external electrodes externally arranged at both ends of the lamp tube and having a plurality of protuberances to be engaged with the protuberances of the lamp tube.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a crystal structure of PRL-1 (Phospatase of Regenerating Liver) protein and a method of crystallization thereof. It has been found that the PRL-1 protein has a tertiary structure having 5 strands of beta-sheet surrounded by 6 alpha-helices and well-arranged active site with closed P-loop, and monomers form a trimer through farnesylation site in the C-terminus of said protein. Thus intra-cellular migration and membrane localization can be achieved. The said crystal structure of PRL-1 protein of the present invention is very useful for the development the agent which inhibits carcinogenesis and metastasis of the cancer.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for medium access control in a wireless ad hoc network is disclosed that takes advantage of physical layer properties to jointly and collectively optimize in a distributed fashion transmission parameters such as beam-patterns and transmit powers of all active links in the network. To resolve signal transmission contention, each potential link is associated with a persistence parameter and the persistence parameter is adapted locally, with no central control, to provide medium access for transmissions. Where a node contending for a transmission slot is unable to optimize its transmission parameters due to an invalidity condition or infeasibility condition, the persistence parameter is updated, preferably so as to reduce the probability of such conditions.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are rhodanine derivatives, a method for the preparation thereof, and a pharmaceutical composition containing the same. The rhodanine derivatives have inhibitory activity against protein phosphatases (PPase) such as PTP1B, Prl-3, LAR, CD45, Cdc25A, Cdc25B, Cdc25C, Yop, PP1 and VHR, and can be applied for the prevention and treatment of PPase-caused diseases, including autoimmune diseases, diabetes, impaired glucose intolerance, insulin resistance, obesity, cancers, etc. when the inhibitory activity thereof is modulated.

Abstract: An optimal resource allocation strategy for OFDMA multi-hop wireless networks is disclosed. The system allocates one or more resources in a multi-hop network by solving one or more higher-layer sub-problem; solving one or more physical layer and media access control (PHY/MAC) layer sub-problems per tone per time slot with one of cooperative relaying of radio signals or spatial reusing of radio spectrum; updating prices; and allocating radio resources based on the PHY/MAC layer sub-problems.

Abstract: The inventive indene derivatives of formula (I) are capable of selectively modulating the activities of peroxisome proliferator activated receptors (PPARs), causing no adverse side effects, and thus, they are useful for the treatment and prevention of disorders modulated by PPARs, i.e., metabolic syndromes such as diabetes, obesity, arteriosclerosis, hyperlipidemia, hyperinsulinism and hypertension, inflammatory diseases such as osteoporosis, liver cirrhosis and asthma, and cancer.

Abstract: The inventive indene derivatives of formula (I) are capable of selectively modulating the activities of peroxisome proliferator activated receptors (PPARs), causing no adverse side effects, and thus, they are useful for the treatment and prevention of disorders modulated by PPARs, i.e., metabolic syndromes such as diabetes, obesity, arteriosclerosis, hyperlipidemia, hyperinsulinism and hypertension, inflammatory diseases such as osteoporosis, liver cirrhosis and asthma, and cancer.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is disclosed whereby the scheduling of network transmissions in a wireless backhaul network is determined using a cross-layer optimization algorithm. In a first embodiment, the algorithm assumes a good MAC layer transmit schedule has been provided and computes optimal network layer routes as well as transmit beam patterns and transmit powers in a semi-distributed manner. According to this embodiment, the optimization goal is the throughput from each access point, or node in the network, to the core network. In another embodiment, an independent set of transmitting nodes is determined at the MAC layer in a way such that no link in the set interferes with another link and no link is scheduled to transmit and receive at the same time. According to this embodiment, a column generation algorithm is used to find a maximal weighted independent set and to achieve optimal network transmission throughput.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for distributed routing at the network layer of a network is disclosed that integrates contention resolution properties from the MAC layer. In one embodiment, an energy constraint is used in routing at the network layer of a network to determine a first parameter representing the optimal maximum lifetime of a sensor network. If a network link for a transmission is idle, the node may then contend at the MAC layer of the network for a transmission slot across that link. During this contention period, each node is assigned a penalty parameter that is used to represent the probability of a transmission colliding with another transmission across a link in a contention region. As a result of this contention period, network traffic is transmitted from sensor nodes.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for medium access control in a wireless ad hoc network is disclosed that takes advantage of physical layer properties to jointly and collectively optimize in a distributed fashion transmission parameters such as beam-patterns and transmit powers of all active links in the network. To resolve signal transmission contention, each potential link is associated with a persistence parameter and the persistence parameter is adapted locally, with no central control, to provide medium access for transmissions. Where a node contending for a transmission slot is unable to optimize its transmission parameters due to an invalidity condition or infeasibility condition, the persistence parameter is updated, preferably so as to reduce the probability of such conditions.